meanwhile

An adverb used to refer to the time between two events or to introduce a contrasting or concurrent action. It means 'during the intervening time' or 'at the same time.'

ruНаречие, используемое для обозначения времени между двумя событиями или для введения контрастирующего или одновременного действия. Означает 'в промежуточное время' или 'в то же время'.esAdverbio que indica el tiempo entre dos eventos o introduce una acción simultánea o contrastante. Significa 'en el tiempo intermedio' o 'al mismo tiempo'.frAdverbe utilisé pour indiquer le temps entre deux événements ou pour introduire une action contrastée ou simultanée. Signifie 'dans l'intervalle' ou 'en même temps'.deAdverb, das verwendet wird, um die Zeit zwischen zwei Ereignissen zu bezeichnen oder eine gleichzeitige bzw. kontrastierende Handlung einzuführen. Es bedeutet 'in der Zwischenzeit' oder 'zur selben Zeit'.ptAdvérbio usado para indicar o tempo entre dois eventos ou para introduzir uma ação contrastante ou simultânea. Significa 'no intervalo de tempo' ou 'ao mesmo tempo'.zh副词，用于表示两个事件之间的时间，或引出对比或同时发生的动作。意思是“在中间那段时间”或“与此同时”。arظرف زمان يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الفترة الواقعة بين حدثين، أو لإدخال فعل متزامن أو متضارب مع فعل آخر. يعني «في الوقت نفسه» أو «في تلك الأثناء».

1. At the same time in another place B1 formal

   Used to refer to something happening at the same time as something else, but in a different location.

   • He was working in the garden; meanwhile, his wife was cooking dinner in the kitchen.
   • The team was preparing the presentation; meanwhile, the client was waiting in the lobby.
   • She studied for her exam; meanwhile, her brother played video games in the next room.

   ruТем временемesmientras tanto (en otro lugar)frpendant ce temps (ailleurs)deIn der ZwischenzeitptEnquanto issozh与此同时arفي الوقت نفسه

   Sinônimos: at the same timeconcurrentlyin the meantimemeantimesimultaneously

2. At the same time; during the same period A1 formal

   During the period in which something else is happening; used to refer to a simultaneous occurrence.

   • The kitchen was being renovated, and meanwhile the family ate out every night.
   • She studied for the exam, and meanwhile her brother practiced the piano.
   • The storm passed, and meanwhile the city workers repaired the damaged power lines.

   ruТем временемesmientras tantofrpendant ce tempsdeIn der ZwischenzeitptEnquanto issozh同时arفي الوقت نفسه

   Sinônimos: at the same timeconcurrentlyin the meantimemeantimesimultaneously

3. During the intervening time B1 formal

   Used to refer to the time between two events or while waiting for something else to happen.

   • The flight was delayed; meanwhile, we grabbed a coffee at the airport cafe.
   • He will arrive in an hour; meanwhile, we can set up the equipment.
   • The repairs will take two days; meanwhile, we will use the backup system.

   ruТем временемesmientras tantofrpendant ce tempsdeIn der ZwischenzeitptEnquanto issozh与此同时arفي الوقت نفسه

   Sinônimos: in the meantimemeantimetemporarily

4. In the intervening period A2 informal

   During the time between two events; used to refer to what happens in the meantime.

   • I'll finish the report tomorrow; meanwhile, you can start gathering the data.
   • The train was delayed, so we read magazines meanwhile.
   • The movie starts at 8 p.m.; meanwhile, we have an hour to grab a drink.

   ruТем временемesEn el intervalofrdans l'intervalledeIn der ZwischenzeitptEnquanto issozh与此同时arفي الوقت نفسه

   Sinônimos: for the time beingin the meantimemeantimetemporarily

5. Contrastive discourse marker B1 informal american

   Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or provides an alternative to a previous point.

   • He promised to call later; meanwhile, he never did.
   • The project looks great on paper; meanwhile, the budget is already overrun.
   • She said she was busy, but meanwhile she posted photos from the party.

   ruКонтрастный дискурсивный маркерesmientras tanto (contraste)frMarqueur discursif contrastifdeKontrastiver DiskursmarkerptMarcador discursivo contrastivozh对比性话语标记arعلامة خطابية تقابلية

   Sinônimos: converselyon the other hand

incontável

A noun referring to the time between one event, process, or period and another.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее промежуток времени между одним событием, процессом или периодом и другим.esSustantivo que designa el intervalo de tiempo entre un suceso, proceso o período y otro; también se usa como adverbio para indicar 'mientras tanto'.frNom désignant un intervalle de temps entre un événement, un processus ou une période et un autre.deSubstantiv, das den Zeitraum zwischen einem Ereignis, Prozess oder Zeitabschnitt und einem anderen bezeichnet; auch adverbial für 'in der Zwischenzeit'.ptAdvérbio que indica simultaneidade; enquanto algo acontece, outra coisa ocorre ao mesmo tempo. Como substantivo, refere-se ao intervalo ou período de tempo entre dois acontecimentos ou processos.zh名词，指两个事件、过程或时间段之间的间隔时间或时期。arظرف أو اسم يدل على الفترة الزمنية الفاصلة بين حدث أو عملية أو مدة وأخرى، أي في الوقت نفسه أو في خلال ذلك الوقت.

1. The intervening time B1 formal

   The time between one event, process, or period and another.

   • In the meanwhile, she finished her homework.
   • He will arrive in an hour; in the meanwhile, we can prepare dinner.
   • The repairs will take a week; in the meanwhile, we will use the spare room.

   ruТем временемesEl ínterinfrle temps intermédiairedeZwischenzeitptEnquanto issozh与此同时arفي هذه الأثناء

   Sinônimos: interimintervalmeantimewhile